Overview Explanation of IBD Review of GI System Differences between Crohns and Colitis Who gets IBD Overview What to expect with IBD Complications of IBD Treatment Options Local Events Questions ID: 568600
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Welcome to Newly Diagnosed Night!Slide2
Overview
Explanation of IBD
Review of GI System
Differences between Crohn’s and Colitis
Who gets IBDSlide3
Overview
What to expect with IBD
Complications of IBD
Treatment Options
Local Events
QuestionsSlide4
Diseases that inflame the lining of the GI (gastrointestinal) tract
Disrupt body’s ability to digest food, absorb nutrition and eliminate waste
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Learn more at www.crohnsandcolitis.com
Explanation of IBDSlide5
Review of GI System
a finely balanced system of tunnels that starts at your mouth and ends at your anusSlide6
With Crohn’s disease, inflammation can occur anywhere in the GI tract but is usually present in the lower part of the small bowel and the
colon
Ulcerative colitis only affects portions of the large intestine, including the rectum and anus and typically only inflames the innermost lining of bowel
tissue
Differences between Crohn’s and ColitisSlide7
Approximately
233,000 Canadians or 1 in
150
Canada has among the highest rates in the worldMales and females are equally affected
Diagnosis
at any age but, usually before the age of
30
All races and ethnic groups are affected by IBD however, people of Jewish Ashkenazi (European) descent have higher rates of IBD
Who gets IBDSlide8
There
is no known cure for Crohn’s or
colitis
They are chronic diseasestreatment with modern medications and perhaps surgery can allow you to live a full and rich quality of
life
What to expect with IBDSlide9
Occasionally
people may develop complications related to Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis that can be
serious
These complications can be divided into “intestinal” and “non-intestinal” categoriesComplications of IBDSlide10
An
overview of the types of medication that may be
prescribed
The role diet can playTypes
of surgery that might be
needed
The
importance of a balanced lifestyle
Treatment OptionsSlide11
Local EventsSlide12
WHERE TO LEARN MORE
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada (Canada)–
http://www.crohnsandcolitis.ca/
Canadian Digestive Health Information (Canada)– www.cdhf.caCanadian Society of Intestinal Research (Canada) – www.badgut.orgUniversity of Saskatchewan Multidisciplinary Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic (Saskatoon)– www.mdibdc.comCrohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (USA) –
www.ccfa.org
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (USA) –
www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov
Alberta IBD consortium (Canada) –
www.albertaibdconsortium.ca
McGill IBD Research Group (Canada)–
www.mcgillibd.caSlide13
Thank You!
Questions?